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    John Juzek Violin Analysis

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    The violin selected for this assignment is a John Juzek Violin. It is a beautiful handmade wooden full size (4/4) violin with a carved spruce wood top, a flamed maple back, and an ivory inlaid tailpiece. The violin is fitted with prelude dominant strings and an Aubert Bridge. The violin came with an accompanying German bow. The violin has a beautiful tonal quality lacking any dead spots in the sound while played in 4th (1st shift) position. Some of the special qualities this violin possesses…

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    Marianne Moore takes you on a ride of your life capturing life’s hardships along the way. Moore’s early poetry was written during a period of profound political and social upheaval. The women’s suffrage movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries culminated in the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, guaranteeing women the right to vote. The women’s rights movement continued to advocate of gender equality, influencing women’s writing. From 1914 to 1918, the First World War…

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    Ancient India, China, and Mesopotamia, if you look from the outside in, don’t seem like they have a great deal in common, and you would be right, but do you know what they do have in common? China and India are 2 of the oldest continuous civilizations that have yet to fall. They have become ancient to modern civilizations. Both India and China are both composed of lesser states than the Middle East and Europe The ancient civilizations were shaped by their past and it helped the countries develop…

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    Charlotte Gilman published her short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” in 1892 in an attempt to draw attention to not only the danger of the Rest Cure but also to shed light on the treatment of women throughout the late nineteenth century. Women during this time were instructed to remain within their traditional gender roles which typically included tending to the home and children. As Rula Quawas explains, women were only believed to be happy if they adhered to qualities that included “piety, purity…

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    21st Century There has been lost of change throughout history in America but the 21st century has impacted the United States more than any other century has. The 21st century is from 2001-2100. There have been tons and tons of things that have changed America in this century and it has just begun, not to long ago. That shows how impactful this century will be. Some things that have happened that have impacted America the most are 9/11 terrorist attack in 2001, Barack Obama 's election in 2008,…

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    of the 20th century, women and men both resided in separate moral classes and spheres of society. Men were expected to be the head of the household and work for money, whereas women were expected to be submissive to their husbands and complete housework. In many of Kate Chopin’s stories, she makes indications on the feminist movement of the 19th and 20th century. Her short story, “The Story of an Hour,” edifies her readers on the authority men had over their wives during the 19th century. The…

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    REASON FOR CHOOSING THIS ARTICLE I chose this article to acquire more comprehensive insight into one of the most fundamental yet oftentimes challenging components of children’s success—meaningful family engagement. I decided to review this particular article by reason of it not only illustrating a general understanding of what meaningful family engagement looks like, but also detailing the effects of family involvement as it relates to student outcomes. That is, I chose the article given that it…

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    Introduction: Culture- Abortion in America Abortion is the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. It has become a very common solution to women and teens that feel that having a baby will be a burden to them and their life. Some women feel that they simply cannot raise a baby and that they are not physically, mentally or emotionally stable enough to do what it takes to raise a baby the right way, which is why they turn to abortion. Because of this…

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    The profound philosopher and scientist Aristotle know for his contributions to society and the study of humans proclaims “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet”. (Aristotle 320 BC). Through Aristotle, one can understand that education is vital to the success of humans and education is an arduous task, that often enough discourages many people, but reaches an equilibrium point of benefit’s. The quest of education, is a journey that leads to the demise of many, as society…

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    need to tell this story?) The Book of Unknown Americans takes place in a small town in Delaware. The Rivera family traveled there from a town called Pátzcuaro, which is located in Michoacán, Mexico. This story takes place over a year in the 21st century, the exact year is 2014. The Rivera 's have to deal with leaving a poor town they 've grown up in with little technology to moving to an unknown place where they are "gringos." They have to deal with the modern american lifestyle by learning…

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